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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-18-24, 07:44 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 185
Posted By zacster

Front shifting is one of the hardest things to...

Front shifting is one of the hardest things to get right when you don't follow the manufacturer's guide. And sometimes those guides are less than easy to follow. I rode for years with a front mech...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-18-24, 07:33 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 634
Posted By zacster

Yes. The springs should push/pull it down. Your...

Yes. The springs should push/pull it down. Your shifters pull at the cable to make the der go to the lower gear. With most shifting systems these days to go to the higher gear, smaller cog, it...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-17-24, 04:14 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 634
Posted By zacster

But that misses the point. You don't need to...

But that misses the point. You don't need to replace cables if you put good ones in in the first place, and not the WallyWorld brand. They last a long time.

Also, the current high-end bikes...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-17-24, 04:04 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 366
Posted By zacster

I'll be 70 in a few months and always wanted on...

I'll be 70 in a few months and always wanted on but just never got it. For tension I built one wheel using the tuning method. When I got the tension meter (Park Tool of course) for my next pair I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-17-24, 07:15 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 366
Posted By zacster

Truing stands are expensive. I've built wheels...

Truing stands are expensive. I've built wheels for my own bikes without one and these wheels have been bombproof. More important is a spoke tension meter. That'll tell you when you've got a strong...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-17-24, 07:05 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 634
Posted By zacster

Every year? Good cable and housing lasts a lot...

Every year? Good cable and housing lasts a lot longer than that even on a bike ridden regularly. I can't remember the last time I replaced the cable/housing on my road bike and it is 20 years old...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-17-24, 06:58 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 270
Posted By zacster

I was riding yesterday and had a squeak on the...

I was riding yesterday and had a squeak on the left side. I had just put a new saddle on and just figured it needed to be tightened a bit, but then realized it was just my cleated shoe in the pedal....
Forum: Road Cycling
09-17-24, 06:55 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 350
Posted By zacster

I rented a Roubaix in San Francisco that had that...

I rented a Roubaix in San Francisco that had that same gearing and it was good enough for SF's hills. Your R7000 derailleur is only spec'ed to 34 teeth for the GS model. You might be able to get a...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-16-24, 07:40 AM
Replies: 21,609
Views: 5,550,174
Posted By zacster

I remember 20 years ago people were saying the...

I remember 20 years ago people were saying the same things about the carbon frames that were coming down in price. they wouldn't last, they'll crack if you drop it, they'll disintegrate if you get...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-15-24, 05:50 AM
Replies: 21,609
Views: 5,550,174
Posted By zacster

That 3D printed saddle I posted above was pretty...

That 3D printed saddle I posted above was pretty comfy on a shorter ride. I'll have to see what it's like after 40-50 miles.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-14-24, 08:28 AM
Replies: 21,609
Views: 5,550,174
Posted By zacster

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1280x960/img_4915_24c0fb9caebad5d4c74a06a32bcc1231439156de.jpeg
3D printed saddle, 168g, $50. I haven't mounted it yet but I will today.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-14-24, 08:21 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 650
Posted By zacster

There could also be some worn parts in there and...

There could also be some worn parts in there and no amount of cleaning will make it shift smoothly again. I've rebuilt a Campy Chorus 10 shifter and it is very fussy. I must've reassembled 10 times...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-13-24, 10:17 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 346
Posted By zacster

Don't try to piece it together, do it all at once...

Don't try to piece it together, do it all at once if it is worth doing at all.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-12-24, 08:16 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 650
Posted By zacster

I ride Chorus 10sp and I'm finding that Campy...

I ride Chorus 10sp and I'm finding that Campy 10sp cassettes are getting a little harder to find. I still found what I wanted though. Campy was always more of a specialty item than Shimano and...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-12-24, 08:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 622
Posted By zacster

I've been riding my carbon bike for 19 years now....

I've been riding my carbon bike for 19 years now. The clear coat has start to come off in places but it still feels the same as it did. Back when it was new I was warned against getting it wet. It...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-12-24, 08:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 346
Posted By zacster

While I've upgraded an old bike from 7 to 10sp,...

While I've upgraded an old bike from 7 to 10sp, and it all worked great, I did it all at once. What I found is that one thing led to another then another. With the current stuff it seems like it is...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-11-24, 07:47 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 791
Posted By zacster

I've gone back and forth between Gatorskins and...

I've gone back and forth between Gatorskins and Marathons on my commuter bike as I have pairs of both. Gatorskins by a New York mile. I hated riding the Marathons when I put them on last summer as...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-08-24, 08:05 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 8,711
Posted By zacster

I've been carrying my tubes/tools/patch kits in a...

I've been carrying my tubes/tools/patch kits in a saddle bag, two different Topeaks, for 40+ years and you know the only things I've ever used were the tubes of course, and the small multi tool. No...
Forum: Northeast
09-06-24, 09:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 237
Posted By zacster

I looked it up and they closed the drive on...

I looked it up and they closed the drive on August 6 after some heavy rain. I went up to the barriers too and was tempted to just cross, but there were crews working there. I remember crossing the...
Forum: Pills and Ills
09-06-24, 06:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 658
Posted By zacster

Mine was sky high about 10 years ago, but they've...

Mine was sky high about 10 years ago, but they've never found anything else wrong. No blockages, no chest pain, nothing. I had normal cholesterol. I did a nuclear stress test and the report from...
Forum: Northeast
09-06-24, 06:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 237
Posted By zacster

I believe the south walkway was to be for...

I believe the south walkway was to be for pedestrians and the north for bikes. I always looked at the Manhattan entrance and thought it would be easy enough to build a ramp to follow the car ramp...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-06-24, 10:13 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 644
Posted By zacster

I bought a wheel where the seller explicitly said...

I bought a wheel where the seller explicitly said there was a crack in the rim. It was pretty cheap and I really wanted it for the hub and spokes where they matched my other wheel. It was one of the...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-05-24, 06:54 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,124
Posted By zacster

Report back on this. I'd be surprised if it...

Report back on this. I'd be surprised if it doesn't work correctly. I wouldn't be surprised though if the setup is fussy with the translated English.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-05-24, 06:49 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 527
Posted By zacster

It'll still be a lot closer than the 1% we are...

It'll still be a lot closer than the 1% we are speaking of here, at least 2 GPS's will be. Maps themselves are just difficult to measure, even if the printed scale is dead accurate, you don't have a...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-04-24, 08:51 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 527
Posted By zacster

This is one reason I prefer a GPS bike computer. ...

This is one reason I prefer a GPS bike computer. It'll do the calculation for you and calibrate. Both speed and distance will be accurate.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-24, 08:32 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,124
Posted By zacster

Coospo on Amazon. $40, wireless, with GPS. You...

Coospo on Amazon. $40, wireless, with GPS. You say you don't want BT, but why? This thing supports both BT and ANT+ and will connect with anything you throw at it. Do not get a wired unit, the...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-30-24, 07:03 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,236
Posted By zacster

You can get them in the US. The Wheeltop EDS TX...

You can get them in the US. The Wheeltop EDS TX is about $600 on Amazon. My guess is they aren't really authorized dealers. Wheeltop did something the others haven't, which is to make the shifting...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-30-24, 02:47 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 782
Posted By zacster

Just got back from a ride and it was dead quiet! ...

Just got back from a ride and it was dead quiet! Thanks for the tip. I tried it in all gears, hard and easy, fast and slow. Uphill downhill. All I can hear is tires over pavement.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-29-24, 02:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 782
Posted By zacster

Bingo! I just tightened it and it really wasn't...

Bingo! I just tightened it and it really wasn't tight at all. I don't know if it fixed the issue but even yesterday while riding I didn't really notice the sound anyway but I wasn't paying much...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-28-24, 03:26 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 934
Posted By zacster

I had covid a few weeks ago. It mostly just made...

I had covid a few weeks ago. It mostly just made me stuffy, with a dry cough. I got Paxlovid immediately and by day 3 I was much better, and by day 5 I tested negative. I did a ride the next day and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-27-24, 04:25 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 782
Posted By zacster

And you couldn’t think that maybe it was the...

And you couldn’t think that maybe it was the other way around. I had the 10sp chains but needed something else so after having good luck the first time I didn’t give it a thought to order another....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-26-24, 07:29 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 724
Posted By zacster

These tubes are so small and light I just carry 3...

These tubes are so small and light I just carry 3 spares with me now. I'm likely to NOT patch them as they also aren't expensive, at least the RideNow tubes aren't. I have a box of Rema patches and...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-26-24, 07:19 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,544
Posted By zacster

But will that Omron communicate with all of my...

But will that Omron communicate with all of my other devices? That's the main reason for the more current ones. I use my Polar indoors with Zwift, and it connects with my Macbook, and also outdoors...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-26-24, 07:11 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 782
Posted By zacster

Yep, I'm aware. ...

Yep, I'm aware. https://www.bikeforums.net/bicycle-mechanics/1185918-ordered-new-chain-what-i-got-fake.html is my thread!
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-24, 06:50 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,236
Posted By zacster

If I were living in China I would look at the...

If I were living in China I would look at the higher end Chinese brands. I've been seeing a lot about them on YT and other places and they look well made. Of course not everything is perfect but...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-25-24, 06:38 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 782
Posted By zacster

As a last try, I'm going to put it on the stand,...

As a last try, I'm going to put it on the stand, tighten the cassette lockring as suggested, and try to tweak it out. If there is still noise in one or two gears so be it.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-24-24, 03:55 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 782
Posted By zacster

I was about to hit purchase on a record 10s chain...

I was about to hit purchase on a record 10s chain when I realized that outdoor season will soon be over and I’d be using it on the trainer a lot. I decided I could live with the noise for another...
Forum: Commuting
08-22-24, 07:56 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,350
Posted By zacster

This is the one I have: Busch & Müller Lumotec...

This is the one I have: Busch & Müller Lumotec IQ Premium Cyo T Senso Plus, 80 lux $110.00. That is still the same price I paid. While looking at the Peter White page to get this info I see B&M...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-21-24, 06:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 782
Posted By zacster

I'll check that. It can't hurt.

I'll check that. It can't hurt.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-21-24, 03:12 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 782
Posted By zacster

This has happened on 3 KMC chains now so that's...

This has happened on 3 KMC chains now so that's unlikely. I have the Park link tool and used it to spread the links so it would snap in and I didn't see anything when I did this. Also, if it were...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-21-24, 02:26 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 782
Posted By zacster

Campy 10sp chain vs. KMC

I ride a Chorus 10 setup, with a Veloce 13-29 cassette. Chain, cassette and pulleys were all recently changed, and since I have a supply of KMC 10sp chains I used one. The problem I have is that I...
Forum: Commuting
08-20-24, 08:04 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,350
Posted By zacster

I have some variation of the B&M CYO light, their...

I have some variation of the B&M CYO light, their designations are letter salad. It's a great light and throws a huge bright beam onto the road where you need it. I've had it for a while but...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-24, 06:19 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 822
Posted By zacster

FWIW I use an 11sp 105 crankset with a 105 9sp...

FWIW I use an 11sp 105 crankset with a 105 9sp shifter and derailleur. It just works. The difference of .4mm is barely the width of a hair. You can easily adjust for that.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-24, 06:13 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,544
Posted By zacster

I have a Polar OH1 optical arm monitor and it...

I have a Polar OH1 optical arm monitor and it just works without problem. I think it is both Bluetooth and ANT+.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-18-24, 10:26 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,426
Posted By zacster

[QUOTE=Leisesturm;23325377]Oh man, your post...

[QUOTE=Leisesturm;23325377]Oh man, your post takes me back ... doing counterclockwise laps of PP till it got too dark to see. I keep bugging my Portland (OR) friends that ride to find me something...
Forum: Northeast
08-15-24, 08:14 PM
Replies: 173
Views: 44,772
Posted By zacster

The Bayonne Bridge is 5-6%. That is steep...

The Bayonne Bridge is 5-6%. That is steep compared to the other bridges but not really steep. Just throw yourself into a low gear and spin it out. And you get great views from it. My one time...
Forum: Northeast
08-15-24, 06:25 AM
Replies: 173
Views: 44,772
Posted By zacster

And I'll ask the question again, why would...

And I'll ask the question again, why would anybody want to subject themselves to riding through that? If I were planning a ride that took me through Newark I'd find a better way to go. Maybe take...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-15-24, 06:00 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 795
Posted By zacster

I had Bill Davidson custom build me a bike in...

I had Bill Davidson custom build me a bike in 1981, and I rode that bike until 2005, when I turned 50 and thought maybe it was time for a nice 50th birthday present to myself. That was 24 years. ...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-12-24, 07:55 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,717
Posted By zacster

Today I finally tested negative again. Yesterday...

Today I finally tested negative again. Yesterday I did 20 miles, some easy, some hard even though I was still positive and felt absolutely fine doing it. I did 10 easy miles the day before that and...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-11-24, 06:02 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 752
Posted By zacster

And did I question my own observation? Yes I...

And did I question my own observation? Yes I did. I'm not kidding myself. Read the entire post before you make snide comments.
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